SUMMARY
With 15-plus years in the publishing industry, I have shaped all kinds of magazines and stories with an emphasis on culinary arts and wine, design and culture.
SKILL SETS
Excellent communication, written and oral
Efficient, organized, with keen attention to detail and strong work ethic
Problem solver, critical thinker, creative storyteller
Leadership, take charge attitude with teamwork spirit
MS Office / G Suite / Wordpress / Squarespace / Wix / Google Ads / Muckrack
EDUCATION
Cal State Northridge, Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
UCLA, Master Class in Novel Writing
Wine & Spirit Educational Trust (WSET), Wine Level 2 with Distinction
VOLUNTEER WORK + INTERESTS
Board Chair for the D2 Constituent School Board, Mount Pleasant, SC 2018-2022
League of Women Voters Advocate for Voting Rights in High Schools, 2020-2023
Chair of the Charleston School of the Arts Jump, Jive & Wail May 2022
Volunteer coordinator for Go Baby Go! + Laing Middle School + MUSC program 2021-2023
Author of TURTLE, a 2021 MG novel that raises funds for organizations that empower female athletes
Well-traveled, I have lived in London, Aix-En-Provence, Los Angeles, New York City, and now Charleston.
WORK HISTORY
Editor-In-Chief, MADETOTASTE/HAUTELIFE (New York, Charleston) 2004-Present Expand branding of high-level restaurant groups, award-winning celebrity chefs, and boutique hotel through print and digital platforms. Create and curate all content for over 250 brand-specific magazines to date, focusing on food, wine, spirits, travel, art, design, and style. Oversee all steps from table of contents brainstorming to finished product and printing.
Chef Magazines: David Bouley, Pierre Gagnaire, Jason Atherton, Daniel Humm, Thomas Keller, Daniel Boulud, Charlie Palmer, Michael White, David Burke, Scott Conant, Gavin Kaysen, Alfred Portale, Laurent Tourondel, Marc Forgione, Robert Wiedmaier, Shaun Hergatt, Michael Chiarello, Francois Payard, Kurt Gutenbrunner, and Lidia Bastianich.
Other Brand Magazines: The Plaza Food Hall, 786 (The Plaza), Napa Valley Vintners, St Regis Hotel, Four Seasons, Canoe Bay, Bocuse D’Or, Colin Cowie Celebrations, Auberge Resorts (Food of Place), and Rarecat Wines.
Public Relations & Marketing, TURNTABLE AT LORD STANLEY SF, May 2022-May 2023 PR and marketing for chef-residency program at Michelin-starred restaurant in San Francisco. Responsible for writing and updating all original content on turntablechefs.com; weekly newsletter to database with chef stories, wine pairings, ingredient dive, and recipes and menus. Created press releases and procured local and national media coverage.
Freelance Writer, Charleston Area, 2018-Present Contribute articles ranging from culinary and the arts to health to multiple digital and print platforms in Charleston County: Lowcountry Parent Magazine, Charleston Living Magazine, Mount Pleasant Magazine, Charleston Women, Charleston City Lifestyle Magazine, and Health Links.
Co-Owner, MADE TO TASTE, Charleston, 2020-2021 Brought local community together and connected like-minded people through food via farm-box distribution and culinary experience and recipe website. (pandemic project).
Co-Owner, C-BON MEDIA, New York, 2004-2007 Marketed clients for a music management company, including secured record deals, film and TV placement, and licensing prospects.
VP Pop Promotion, ATLANTIC RECORDS, New York/Los Angeles, 1991-2004 Coordinated demographically specific, multi-media advertising (print, web and TV) to enhance artist critical mass, supervised and executed image-work marketing to revamp artist brands. Launched new artists resulting in Grammy wins, and multiple platinum sales, and communicated all publicity, sales, and marketing information to a team of 15 local managers to increase radio airplay and artist exposure.